TRENCH FIGHT WINS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 1, 2 January 1941, Page 12

TRENCH FIGHT WINS

THE WAIKOUAITI MEETING

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, January ]. The Walkoualtl Racing Club's Annual Meeting was held in fine weather, with a good attendance and a firm track. The totalisator, handled £22,498 10s, compared with £21,425 10s last year. Results were:— Trial Plate,. £125; 6 furlongs.—l Divorced. 7.11 (A. Stokes), 1; 2 Kurawhl, 8.8 (V, Barrington), 2; 11 Pink Gauntlet, 8.8 (C. Fox), 3. Also started: .9 Very Happy 8.8, 3 Waster Flash 8.8, 7 Urge 8.8,- 6 Irish Lass 8.8. 5 Nisi Prlus 8.8, 10 Dark Olga 8.8, 4 Central Star 8.8, 8 Slamannan 8.8. Three lengths; neck. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. [ Domain Trot Handicap (saddle), £155; 3.5 class ;■ 9 furlongs.—2 Lady Denlse, scr (S.i Orr). 1; 1 Dunkirk, scr (F. Teahan), 2; 3 Koesian, scr (A. McGregor), 3. Also started: 7 Karen scr, S Navy Lass scr, 8 Wandle Chimes scr, 4 Mandrell 12, 9 Princess Rey 12, 6 Loyal Emblem 48. Three lengths each way. Times : 2min 33sec, 2min 33 2-ssec, 2min H3 3-SSGC. WAIKOUAITI CUP, £600; 1% miles. 1-rTrench Fight, 8.12 (C. T.Wilson) .. 1 (i—Silver Streak, 9.0 (G. Rldgway) ■ 2i ".- Settlement, 8.3 (A. Stokes) S' Also started: 7 Norseman 8.10, 4 Second' Innings 8.8, 2 The Raker 8.4, 3 Straightdell.----7.8. Two lengths; head. Time, 2min Bsec.' Bray Memorial Handicap, £150; 5 furlongs..' —3 Lord Midas, 7.9 (L. Hare), 1; 1 Queen Jfeth, 8.9 (J. W. .Jennings), 2; 4 Mldgard, 9.0 (C. T, Wilson), 3. Also started; 5 Astaire H. 6, 6 Lady Don 7.9 and Silver Don 7.7 (bracketed), 3'Gold Nugget 7.7 (coupled with, ihe winner)', :2 Green Gables 7.5, 7 Slamannan' 7.7. Head; length. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. Cornaga Highwefght Hnndlcap, £150; 9 furlongs.—l Prince Ruenalf, 9.0 (E. Baker), l'; 3 Twenty Grand, 9.0 (L. Walker), 2; 4 Itaoburn, U. 2 ■ (A. Leach). 8. Also started: 2 Oranoel 9.8, 5 Lawford Lass 9.0. One Iwnctb; three. Time, 2min 2 2-ssec. New Year Trot Handicap, £165; 3.43 class; IMs miles.—2 Jill Tar. snr (A. Mussen). 1; 3 Dunkirk, scr (V. Teahan), 2; 4 Lady Denlse, <cr (F. Brosnan). 3. Also started: 4 Echolst scr, 6 Joan Nelson scr. 7 Karen scr, 3 Koesian scr. 8 Navy Lass scr, 9 Princess Rey scr. Your lengths; neck. Times: 3min 29sec, 3mln Wsec, 3mln 30 l-ssec. " ORBELL HANDICAP, £225; 7 furlongs. 12-Rebel Mate, 9.0 (J. W. Jennings) .... 1 i—Petersham. 5.3 (C. T. Wilson) 2 \-i— Hanlon. 7.12 (L, Hare) 3 Also started: 1 Knight Commander 7.10, 6 ftaeburn 7.8, 7 Rebel Star 7.7, 4 Cymric 7.4. Head; one length. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. Havvkesbury Handicap, £150; 6 furlongs.— t Circular Note. 7.12 (J. W. Jennings). 1; 3 Sham Boy, 8.3 (A. Stokes). 2; 4 Lord Midas, 8.0 (S. Green), 3. Also started: 2 Taxpayer 8.7. 5 Georgia 7.7. Sham Boy won by a short head, with the Ihhd horse two lengths away. As a result ;if a protest, the placings of the first and • second were reversed.